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Packaging, Labelling and Barcoding

New EPR regulations only for non-food packaging applications

By: Lynne Davies 4th October 2024 While the recent Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations stipulating that 30% of recycled material should be used in the production of packaging is being worked toward, there needs to be a clear distinction that this can only be done in non-food applications, says the African... →

PVC packaging becoming preferred choice

4th October 2024 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is considered to be the most versatile thermoplastic, having established itself as an essential material in the packaging industry. Its unique properties offer a variety of benefits, such as films for food preservation, making it a preferred choice for a variety of... →

The above image depicts a variety of PVC packaging

MAINTAINING PRODUCT INTEGRITY In the pharmaceutical sector, rigid PVC films provide a robust barrier against external contaminants, with the capability of withstanding harsh storage conditions playing a critical role in maintaining the integrity of medicinal products

Company to exhibit resource conserving systems

20th October 2023 After a four-year break, beverage industry trade show BrauBeviale returns to Nuremberg, and packaging equipment provider KHS Group will be presenting its extensive portfolio of “cutting-edge filling technology and resource-conserving packaging systems”. KHS’s showpiece at the event, to be held... →

Packaging exhibition helps industry connect, boost growth

By: Nadine James 20th October 2023 Packaging and labelling trade exhibition Propak Cape is the “essential gathering place to discover all industry stakeholders need to know about the latest advancements and solutions that could benefit productivity, streamline business and improve profitability”, says Specialised Exhibitions, a... →

An image of Specialised Exhibitions' portfolio director Mark Anderson

MARK ANDERSON If one looks at what Propak's exhibitors are launching and/or showcasing over the three days of the show, it speaks directly to the event's three theme topics

Report highlights commitment to increasing sustainability

21st October 2022 Packaging and processing company Tetra Pak published its annual Sustainability Report in August this year, which highlights the company’s achievements and ongoing initiatives to protect food, people and the planet, which aligns with its commitment to halve the food waste, water consumption and... →

Inventory system tailored for S Africa

By: Nadine Ramdass 21st October 2022 Supply chain specialist Strategico has developed the Barcode Out’a Box (BoB) system that is tailored to meet the requirements of local warehouses with its barcoding, scanning and inventory functionalities, besides others. The cloud-based, barcode and inventory control system functions as a... →

An image of a person using the BoB system to scan a barcode

COMPLETE SOLUTION BoB is a cloud-based, barcode and inventory control system

New packaging investment

21st October 2022 Consumer packaged goods group Libstar invests in a sustainable packaging range – its Precious Plant packaging range - along with other biodegradable and compostable products, to reduce waste and contribute to the circular economy. Industrial research organisation Council for Scientific and... →

An image of Libstar’s Precious Plant range

PRECIOUS PLANET RANGE Libstar aims for 40% of its Food Service packaging to be entirely sustainable - either recyclable, biodegradable or compostable - by the end of the year

Software allows for warehouse optimisation

By: Anna Moross 15th October 2021 Using a barcode-based software system, such as the Granite Warehouse Management System, creates an end-to-end solution for efficient and effective warehouse management, says GraniteWMS marketing manager Caryn Mather. →

GRANITEWMS By implementing digital systems, such as GraniteWMS, warehouses ensure that they keep up with demand and remain competitive

Company aims to create sustainable packaging

By: Anna Moross 15th October 2021 Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak aims to ensure sustainable packaging for its products by using ecofriendly material throughout the design and manufacture of the packaging. →

Dry running conveyors help food and beverage sector

15th October 2021 Engineering solutions provider BMG’s light materials handling division supplies and supports a range of dry running conveyor components for the food and beverage sector, offering high productivity, low energy and reduced water consumption, as well as a safe and hygienic work environment. →

DRY RUNNING CONVEYORS BMG’s Light Materials Handling division’s range of dry running conveyor components for the food and beverage sector, offers high productivity, low energy and reduced water consumption, as well as a safe and hygienic work environment

Customised bottling service introduced

15th October 2021 Container supplier Conceptainer’s range of specialist packaging services now includes contract bottling of almost any liquid product. →

Company encourages safer packaging for traditional beer

16th October 2020 Homebrewed and commercial sorghum beer is often sold in unhygienic and unsafe packaging that is not tamper-proof, therefore, any substance can be added to the brew, warns packaging manufacturing company Nampak liquid cartons MD Raymond Dube. Unscrupulous traders often open the beer and water it... →

RAYMOND DUBE Illicit homebrews are mostly packed in open and unhygienic containers, which are easily susceptible to abuse and meddling

Supplier extends packaging and materials handling solutions

16th October 2020 New to container supplier Conceptainer’s range of specialist packaging services is its contract bottling of almost any liquid product, says Conceptainer MD Ken Mouritzen. “The company’s investment in new mobile bottling equipment has extended our specialist packaging and materials handling... →

ADDED CONVENIENCE All procedures carried out at the company’s plant take place under strict sanitation conditions

Bleak outlook for packaging, reports research company

16th October 2020 According to the 2019/20 Packaging Overview report released by full-service research company BMi Research in August, South Africa’s packaging industry could decline by more than 9% in 2020 as a result of severely impaired disposable income following the national lockdown enforced as a response to... →

Acquisition expands provider’s range of wrapping solutions

By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 16th October 2020 Acquiring Finnish stretch-wrapping machine manufacturer Octomeca in 2018 has allowed Switzerland-based packaging supplier FROMM Packaging Systems to expand its product offering to the packaging industry. Octomeca offers horizontal and vertical film-wrapping solutions, which enable the company to... →

WRAPPING IT UP The OMC-V2000 machine is indicative of FROMM’s innovative approach to ensuring the highest possible level of product protection and load securing

On-the-go packed juice sets new trends

By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 16th October 2020 Aseptic packaging provider SIG Combibloc Obeikan – headquartered in Dubai – has set a new trend to conveniently consume on-the-go packed juice, says SIG Combibloc Obeikan marketing and business development manager Hugo Klaasen. This follows the partnership between SIG Combibloc Obeikan, and... →

FROM PULP TO PACKAGING Combismile is created using only the paperboard made of pulp from trees from Forest Stewardship Council- (FSC-) certified, making it therefore, among the most environment-friendly packaging solutions

E-commerce spurs single-use packaging

By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 16th October 2020 The growth of the e-commerce industry has led to demand for protective and branded packaging, says sustainable packaging solutions provider Mielie Mailer cofounder and MD Trent Pike. Unlike warehouse-to-store fulfilment – usually by road, with consignments usually packaged in bulk format of about... →

RECYCLED WINE BOTTLES Company develops packaging solution that is plastic-free and made from recycled wine bottles

Barcodes add value to Industry 4.0

By: Mamaili Mamaila 18th October 2019 There is an opportunity, through Industry 4.0, to make the data derived from barcodes more useful across industrial value chains, says industrial automation provider Omron South Africa product manager Khotso Majoe. →

KHOTSO MAJOE Omron partners with clients to offer holistic solutions where production processes are integrated in one house

Packaging solution proves successful

18th October 2019 Since polymer supplier Vesconite Bearings introduced a minimum of two layers of corrugated cardboard packaging around each of its dispatched polymer bushings and rods, the company has had no returns from breakages owing to transportation. →

HIGHER STANDARDS Vesconite Bearings instituted a new packaging standard after a complaint by a customer led the company to investigate its packaging policies

Manufacturing decline prompts company’s cross-border aspirations

By: Mamaili Mamaila 18th October 2019 As the local manufacturing sector has been declining steadily over the past 15 years, industrial packaging solutions company PackSolve is exploring opportunities in the international market to grow its business. →

SIGHTS ON MOZAMBIQUE With several large industrial projects expected to start in Mozambique, PackSolve has earmarked the country as its first potential market

Legislature calls for more labelling, packaging awareness

By: Mamaili Mamaila 18th October 2019 As the food and drug / medicine sectors are highly regulated from a labelling perspective, companies need to be aware of the claims they can make about their products on the packaging, says intellectual property (IP) services law firm Spoor & Fisher partner Megan Reimers. →

MEGAN REIMERS The ethical requirements of food packaging and labelling also extend to aspects such as Itellectual Property

Plain packaging suggested as safety measure

By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th October 2018 To reduce tobacco-related deaths that are estimated to amount to seven-million people a year globally, the Department of Health published a proposed Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill in May for broader public comment, which will regulate all tobacco products to be... →

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HARMFUL Plain packaging will limit the use of tobacco

Kimmo guarantees safe packaging for transportation

19th October 2018 When choosing a packaging option for goods that will be shipped to neighbouring countries, honeycomb fibreboard manufacturer Kimmo Packaging director Jan Vreken says it is essential to look for a packaging option that is International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM-15)... →

Packaging market volumes declines

By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th October 2018 The potential imposition of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) tax by the Department of Environmental Affairs will have a negative impact on the packaging industry, which may result in the collapse of numerous packaging manufacturers in South Africa, says Packaging South Africa executive... →

Packaging system saves about 76% of plastic

19th October 2018 Brewery company Carlsberg Group has switched to packaging solution Nature Multipack which is aligned to its new industry-leading sustainability programme called ‘Together towards Zero’ to be implemented by 2030. Being an innovation of global company KHS subsidiary NMP Systems, Nature Multipack... →

GROUND BREAKING The Snap Pack replaces plastic wrapping

Recognition increases for improved packaging

19th October 2018 To increase brand recognition, bearings manufacturer Kharkov Bearing Plant (HARP) decided to improve its multi-unit package for transportation of ball bearings with an outer diameter of 180 mm. HARP MD Natalia Akimenko states that the decision was taken in order to take care of its European... →

Automation specialist products on show

20th October 2017 Automatic data capture and industrial automation specialist Datalogic will have products and solutions on display at booth D48 at Propak Cape this year. “As one of the global leaders in the market, Datalogic is positioned as one of the few technology companies able to deliver solutions spanning... →

Company launches new packaging division

20th October 2017 Packaging specialist Polyoak Packaging has launched a new division, Dairypack Cartons which specialises in the marketing and distribution of aseptic packaging systems in Southern Africa. Being in an exclusive partnership with packaging company IPI with the launch of this division, Polyoak... →

Over 6 000 visitors expected at packaging event

By: Victor Moolman 20th October 2017 This year, Propak Cape, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from October 24 to 26, will host more than 200 local and international exhibitors. Based on the previous Propak Cape, held in 2014, this year, the company is expecting more than 6 000 visitors. →

New labelling system introduced for HDPE PE100 stub ends in SA

By: Victor Moolman 20th October 2017 Thermoplastic piping company Plasti-Tech is supplying high-density polyethylene (HDPE PE100) stub ends, which have been labelled using a Lynx laser printer using invisible laser-radiation. “The significance of labelling the stub ends using the Lynx laser machine is that the manufacture, size and... →

Plasti-tech managing member Brad Chamont explains what the new laser engraving is and why it is important in the industry. Camerawork: Victor Moolman. Editing: Lionel da Silva

New products showcased at Propak Cape

By: Victor Moolman 20th October 2017 Product identification solutions provider Pyrotec PackMark will focus on showcasing its newly launched ultra-portable Anser U2 handheld printer the 9405 Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) coder and the C340 laser from product identification and traceability solutions manufacturer Markem-Imaje at Propak Cape... →

CONVENIENT PRINTING The Anser U2 weighs less than 1 kg, can print on a variety of surfaces at different angles and has a seven-hour battery life

Plant-based packaging gains popularity

By: Sascha Solomons 1st July 2016 Food processing and packaging solutions provider Tetra Pak produced the world’s first package made entirely from plant materials, the Tetra Rex Bio-based, using a combination of Forest Stewardship Council-certified paperboard and certified bio-plastics materials. The company is expected to... →

Optimised packaging solution introduced to the packaging industry

1st July 2016 With the combined range of proficiency in design, mechanisation, performance packaging and shopper marketing, paper-based packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa launched the SKMF 146 in an effort to provide customers with the most optimised packaging machine solution. According to Smurfit Kappa the... →

OPTIMISED SOLUTION The SKMF 146 designed with the flexibility to pack multiple design formats

Horizontal flow wrapper available for Southern African countries

1st July 2016 Processing and packaging equipment supplier Bosch Packaging Technology is focusing on entry-level and mid-range automation solutions for its customers in the Southern African countries, which will enable producers with small to medium production volumes to tap into automation or increase their... →

Technology redefines warehousing

By: Sascha Solomons 1st July 2016 With labelling and barcoding being critical elements of the packaging process, companies are increasingly exploring innovative technology to unlock economies of scale and the potential of space, says beverage manufacturer and distributor ABI Bottling. “The process of getting one’s product to... →

A SYSTEMS APPROACH
Allows accurate real-time reporting on various activities, increasing the workflow capacity of warehouses while reducing costs

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A SYSTEMS APPROACH Allows accurate real-time reporting on various activities, increasing the workflow capacity of warehouses while reducing costs

New customised packaging system launched

By: Kimberley Smuts 3rd July 2015 Technology company Pitney Bowes SA released the latest version of the CMC CartonWrap ‘Dynamic box on demand’ solution in South Africa this year. CMC CartonWrap is an automatic carton packaging system capable of creating dynamic cardboard boxes from a continuous corrugated carton material reel. →

DYNAMIC PACKING SOLUTION Technology company Pitney Bowes SA released the latest version of the CMC CartonWrap 'Dynamic box on demand' solution in South Africa this year

Atmospheric water provides bottled water alternative

By: Kimberley Smuts 3rd July 2015 Sustainable drinking water solutions provider Cirrus Water Management (CWM) installs atmospheric water generators as a healthier alternative to bottled water, which is also more cost effective and features a much-reduced carbon footprint. A gas and mining exploration project, in Mozambique,... →

BOTTLED WATER ALTERNATIVE An external view of the CWM 1000 Plant

Overall equipment effectiveness reduces production downtime

By: Bruce Montiea 3rd July 2015 In the current competitive business environment, manufacturers need to ensure that their equipment remains effective and runs optimally at all times, says labelling, coding and print equipment supplier Pyrotec PackMark GM Brandon Pearce. He highlights that the performance of manufacturing... →

CODING EQUIPMENT Pyrotec PackMark provides coding equipment for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging requirements

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